Shell pendant
Date3800-2000 BC
PeriodŻebbuġ phase, Late Neolithic
Classification(s)
Object TypeShell pendant
Registration Number32035
DescriptionPendant made from bivalve shell, eroded, single perforation.MaterialUnidentified shell
TechniqueWorked shell
Dimensions(W) 4.4 x (L) 5.4 cmProvenanceXagħra Circle, Żebbuġ rock-cut tombPublished ReferencesMalone, Caroline, et al. Mortuary customs in prehistoric Malta. Excavations at the Brochtorff Circle at Xagħra (1987-94). McDonald Institute for Archaeological Research, 2009. 270, 434.Alternate ID Numbers
- Excavation Reference SF81
- HM Object Number 32035
Online Collections
Public Access
On viewLocation
- Gozo Museum of Archaeology, Ground Floor, Room 1 - Local Resources, Showcase 1
